Liberate 
Mind & Heart

Our mission is to liberate mind and heart through teen-centered, transformative mindfulness education. We believe every young person deserves an education in awareness, compassion, and belonging.

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The heart of education.

Beginning in Portland, Oregon in 2014, Peace in Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a national leader in mindfulness education. Each year, we bring trauma-informed, equity-centered, and mindfulness-based social-emotional learning to hundreds of teens and adults across the country.

We define mindfulness as “Being here and now with kindness.” Mindfulness practice empowers us to know who we authentically are and to live healthy, courageous, and joyful lives.

What is an education in awareness, compassion, and belonging?

We have created an essential inner curriculum for teens. Mindful Studies is the nation's first, for-credit, research-backed mindfulness class in public high schools. It’s a way for teens to ask important questions:

Who am I?

How can I have hope?

What do I value?

How can I be happy?

How can I belong?

Addressing teen mental health through deep mindfulness practice.

We all want to belong. We all want to know love. Amidst a growing teen mental health crisis, Mindful Studies serves as an accessible, equitable, and research-backed antidote to teen suffering and isolation.

The teens who complete Mindful Studies report:

  • 94% are better able to be present

  • 97% are better able to deal with stress

  • 96% have more compassion for self and others

  • 93% feel like they belong more around their peers

  • 90% have better relationships with family and friends

Our Programs

Mindful Studies Partnerships

95% of teens reported that what they learned in Mindful Studies reduced their symptoms of anxiety and depression.

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The Training Institute

Whether you’re brand new to mindfulness or ready to get certified to teach Mindful Studies, we have a course for you.

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Groundbreaking Research

Award-winning pilot study by Dr. Gia Narajno-Rivera of Johns Hopkins University highlights how Mindful Studies addresses a critical need.

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TESTIMONIALS

“Mindfulness class changed my life for the better. It’s helped me accept and honor myself. I learned that it’s okay to be me. The self-assurance and self-acceptance part of the class has been very inspiring.”

— Teen Mindfulness Student

This class has helped me through some very hard times in my life, and the relationship I’ve built with myself is irreplaceable. I’m really thankful for the opportunity to have discovered myself like this.”

— Teen Mindfulness Student

“The most inspiring thing about this class is that I’ve really been able to build a strong relationship with myself, and enjoy my own company.”

— Teen Mindfulness Student

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